CEFR C1

outstrip

verb

Meaning

Surpass or exceed in amount, degree, or performance.

Examples

Demand for the new electric vehicle continues to outstrip the company's current production capabilities.
The athlete's speed allowed him to outstrip his competitors during the final lap of the race.

Synonyms: beat, exceed, surpass, outpace, eclipse

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outstrip (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈstrɪp/

Definition

Surpass or exceed in amount, degree, or performance.

Examples

Demand for the new electric vehicle continues to outstrip the company's current production capabilities.
The athlete's speed allowed him to outstrip his competitors during the final lap of the race.
Rising inflation has begun to outstrip the modest wage increases granted to most employees this year.

How to Use outstrip

outstrip demand (collocation): when supply is lower than what people want — "Production cannot outstrip demand for the new console."
outstrip growth (collocation): when one factor grows faster than another — "The city's population growth continues to outstrip its infrastructure development."

Synonyms of outstrip

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